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Bomen vs East Wagga Wagga

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.7 km apart · Bomen profile · East Wagga Wagga profile

Bomen East Wagga Wagga

East Wagga Wagga and Bomen are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Bomen has a much higher typical weekly family income of $2,999 compared to $1,593 in East Wagga Wagga. This higher income in Bomen is consistent with a more highly qualified workforce, where 40.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher compared to 10.0% in East Wagga Wagga. In contrast, East Wagga Wagga is more walkable, with a score of 4.1 (somewhat walkable), while Bomen is 0.1 (car-dependent) and has no public transport stops.

These two areas are effectively alike in the share of people with long-term health conditions, which sits around 37%. The gap between them in terms of walkability and access to services is far higher in East Wagga Wagga, which has a much higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and parks. While Bomen is sparsely populated with only 40 people, East Wagga Wagga is larger with 213 residents.

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Where they differ most

Population: 173 larger in East Wagga Wagga Year 12: 30.1 pts higher in Bomen Bachelor+: 30.6 pts higher in Bomen Volunteering: 27.5 pts higher in Bomen One-parent: 28.9 pts higher in East Wagga Wagga

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bomenin East Wagga Wagga +173 larger in East Wagga Wagga gap narrowing
40 24th pct 213 55th pct
Median age in Bomenin East Wagga Wagga +3 yrs older in Bomen gap narrowing
43 yrs 43rd pct 40 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Bomenin East Wagga Wagga +4.8 pts higher in Bomen gap narrowing
10.0% 87th pct 5.2% 74th pct
Aged 65+ in Bomenin East Wagga Wagga +8.4 pts higher in Bomen gap widening
22.5% 66th pct 14.1% 29th pct
Under 15 in Bomenin East Wagga Wagga +6.9 pts higher in Bomen gap narrowing
20.0% 70th pct 13.1% 27th pct
De facto in Bomenin East Wagga Wagga +12.3 pts higher in East Wagga Wagga gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 12.3% 51st pct

Age structure

35.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +19.5 pts 15.5%
7.5% Older adults (45–64) +16.4 pts ▸ 23.9%
17.5% Young adults (25–44) +5.0 pts ▸ 22.5%
22.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.4 pts 14.1%
20.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.9 pts 13.1%

Marital status

68.8% Married ◂ +32.6 pts 36.1%
25.0% Never married +21.1 pts ▸ 46.1%
0.0% Divorced +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Widowed +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Separated +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Age & sex structure

Bomen East Wagga Wagga

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bomenin East Wagga Wagga +10.8 pts higher in East Wagga Wagga gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.8% 47th pct

Country of birth

90.0% Australia ◂ +7.8 pts 82.2%
0.0% England +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.5% English +7.3 pts ▸ 49.8%
35.0% Australian +6.3 pts ▸ 41.3%
7.5% Scottish +7.5 pts ▸ 15.0%
7.5% German ◂ +1.4 pts 6.1%
0.0% Irish +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Italian +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Dutch +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Filipino +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Chinese +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bomenin East Wagga Wagga +7.7 pts higher in Bomen gap widening
10.0% 75th pct 2.3% 42nd pct
Limited English in Bomenin East Wagga Wagga +1.4 pts higher in East Wagga Wagga gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.4% 80th pct

Language used at home

90.0% English only +0.6 pts ▸ 90.6%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Bomenin East Wagga Wagga +9.8 pts higher in Bomen gap narrowing
37.5% 41st pct 27.7% 19th pct

Religious affiliation

45.0% Christianity +17.9 pts ▸ 62.9%
37.5% No religion ◂ +9.8 pts 27.7%
7.5% Not stated even 7.5%
0.0% Islam +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bomenin East Wagga Wagga +30.1 pts higher in Bomen gap widening
71.0% 91st pct 40.9% 39th pct
Bachelor+ in Bomenin East Wagga Wagga +30.6 pts higher in Bomen gap widening
40.6% 93rd pct 10.0% 29th pct
Schools/1k kids in Bomenin East Wagga Wagga
— 35.71 97th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bomenin East Wagga Wagga +16 more in East Wagga Wagga
2 62nd pct 18 86th pct
Avg size in Bomenin East Wagga Wagga +199 larger in Bomen
591 83rd pct 391 58th pct
ICSEA in Bomenin East Wagga Wagga +91 higher in Bomen
1,088 89th pct 997 54th pct

Highest year of school

71.0% Year 12 ◂ +30.1 pts 40.9%
19.4% Year 10 +9.9 pts ▸ 29.3%
0.0% Year 9 or below +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Year 11 +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

Highest qualification level

26.7% Certificate III / IV +16.1 pts ▸ 42.7%
30.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +20.3 pts 9.7%
10.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
13.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +8.5 pts 4.9%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

26.7% Management & commerce ◂ +3.4 pts 23.3%
23.3% Health ◂ +16.5 pts 6.8%
0.0% Engineering & related +16.5 pts ▸ 16.5%
0.0% Architecture & building +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
10.0% Education ◂ +1.3 pts 8.7%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Society & culture +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bomenin East Wagga Wagga +$296 higher in Bomen gap narrowing
$1,042 86th pct $746 49th pct
Household income in Bomenin East Wagga Wagga +$423 higher in Bomen gap narrowing
$1,875 69th pct $1,452 44th pct
Family income in Bomenin East Wagga Wagga +$1,406 higher in Bomen gap widening
$2,999 91st pct $1,593 32nd pct
High earners in Bomenin East Wagga Wagga +2.7 pts higher in Bomen gap narrowing
9.4% 57th pct 6.7% 42nd pct
High-income homes in Bomenin East Wagga Wagga
— 12.8% 40th pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 31.4%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% Under $650 +15.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% $4,000 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Personal income distribution

34.4% Under $650 +8.4 pts ▸ 42.8%
12.5% $650–$1,499 +18.1 pts ▸ 30.6%
9.4% $1,500–$2,999 +6.2 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bomenin East Wagga Wagga +0.9 pts higher in Bomen
37.5% 86th pct 36.6% 83rd pct
Mental health in Bomenin East Wagga Wagga +3.1 pts higher in East Wagga Wagga
10.0% 68th pct 13.1% 87th pct
Needs assistance in Bomenin East Wagga Wagga +7.0 pts higher in East Wagga Wagga gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.0% 75th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.0% Mental health +3.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
12.5% Cancer ◂ +7.8 pts 4.7%
7.5% Asthma +1.9 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Arthritis +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Other condition +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
7.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.9 pts 5.6%
0.0% Diabetes +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Lung condition +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.0% None +2.3 pts ▸ 57.3%
20.0% One condition +5.4 pts ▸ 25.4%
7.5% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Three or more +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bomenin East Wagga Wagga +27.5 pts higher in Bomen gap widening
37.5% 92nd pct 10.0% 13th pct
Unpaid carers in Bomenin East Wagga Wagga +5.6 pts higher in East Wagga Wagga gap narrowing
9.4% 22nd pct 15.0% 73rd pct
Unpaid child care in Bomenin East Wagga Wagga +4.2 pts higher in Bomen gap narrowing
28.1% 65th pct 23.9% 43rd pct
Defence service in Bomenin East Wagga Wagga +6.6 pts higher in East Wagga Wagga
0.0% 0th pct 6.6% 88th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bomenin East Wagga Wagga +2.3 pts higher in East Wagga Wagga gap narrowing
9.4% 6th pct 11.7% 9th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bomenin East Wagga Wagga +7 larger in East Wagga Wagga
4 46th pct 11 60th pct
Median age in Bomenin East Wagga Wagga +2 yrs older in East Wagga Wagga
22 yrs 33rd pct 24 yrs 43rd pct
Median income in Bomenin East Wagga Wagga +$612 higher in East Wagga Wagga
$450 25th pct $1,062 82nd pct
Household income in Bomenin East Wagga Wagga +$1,400 higher in East Wagga Wagga
$850 13th pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bomenin East Wagga Wagga +0.3 larger in Bomen gap widening
2.6 57th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Bomenin East Wagga Wagga +28.9 pts higher in East Wagga Wagga gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 28.9% 97th pct
Living alone in Bomenin East Wagga Wagga
— 32.6% 78th pct

Family composition

58.1% Couples with children ◂ +8.7 pts 49.3%
0.0% One-parent families +28.9 pts ▸ 28.9%
25.8% Couples without children ◂ +4.1 pts 21.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

75.0% 2 people ◂ +41.3 pts 33.7%
0.0% 1 person +32.6 pts ▸ 32.6%
25.0% 3 people ◂ +8.7 pts 16.3%
25.0% 4 people ◂ +8.7 pts 16.3%
0.0% 6 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bomenin East Wagga Wagga +$150 higher in East Wagga Wagga
$150 14th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Bomenin East Wagga Wagga +$759 higher in Bomen gap narrowing
$2,059 74th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Bomenin East Wagga Wagga +0.10 higher in East Wagga Wagga gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Bomenin East Wagga Wagga
— 37.2% 87th pct
Owned outright in Bomenin East Wagga Wagga
— 26.7% 17th pct
Separate houses in Bomenin East Wagga Wagga
— 90.7% 34th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bomenin East Wagga Wagga
— 69.8% 27th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +36.2 pts 22.1%
41.7% Owned outright ◂ +14.9 pts 26.7%
33.3% Rented +3.9 pts ▸ 37.2%
0.0% Not stated +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

108.3% Separate house ◂ +17.6 pts 90.7%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Other dwelling +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

83.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +64.7 pts 18.6%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +51.2 pts ▸ 51.2%
33.3% 5 or more ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% 1 bedroom +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% Under $200 ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 +96.9 pts ▸ 96.9%
0.0% $350–$549 +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +52.6 pts ▸ 52.6%
0.0% Under $1,000 +31.6 pts ▸ 31.6%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bomenin East Wagga Wagga
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bomenin East Wagga Wagga +16.1 pts higher in Bomen
24.0% 70th pct 7.9% 19th pct
PT commute in Bomenin East Wagga Wagga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bomenin East Wagga Wagga +5 more in East Wagga Wagga
0 0th pct 5 74th pct
Stops/1k in Bomenin East Wagga Wagga +23.47 more in East Wagga Wagga
0.00 0th pct 23.47 94th pct
Departures/1k in Bomenin East Wagga Wagga +770.0 more in East Wagga Wagga
0.0 0th pct 770.0 83rd pct
PT routes in Bomenin East Wagga Wagga +3 more in East Wagga Wagga
0 0th pct 3 79th pct
Stop walk in Bomenin East Wagga Wagga +42 longer in Bomen
55 82nd pct 13 50th pct

How people get to work

56.0% Car (driver) ◂ +2.5 pts 53.5%
24.0% Worked at home ◂ +16.1 pts 7.9%
0.0% Walked +17.8 pts ▸ 17.8%
0.0% Car (passenger) +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

80.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +33.0 pts 47.0%
50.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +40.4 pts 9.6%
0.0% 1 vehicle +36.1 pts ▸ 36.1%
30.0% 4 or more ◂ +22.8 pts 7.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bomenin East Wagga Wagga +6.3 pts higher in Bomen gap steady
41.7% 82nd pct 35.4% 66th pct
Recent arrivals in Bomenin East Wagga Wagga
— 21.7% 88th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bomenin East Wagga Wagga +9.3 pts higher in East Wagga Wagga gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.3% 89th pct
Participation in Bomenin East Wagga Wagga +18.7 pts higher in Bomen gap widening
78.1% 92nd pct 59.4% 45th pct
Full-time in Bomenin East Wagga Wagga +18.3 pts higher in East Wagga Wagga
48.0% 12th pct 66.3% 82nd pct

Industries people work in

28.0% Arts & recreation ◂ +28.0 pts 0.0%
16.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +12.0 pts 4.0%
16.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +13.0 pts 3.0%
16.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.1 pts 10.9%
12.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.1 pts 10.9%
12.0% Education & training ◂ +5.1 pts 6.9%
0.0% Retail trade +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Accommodation & food +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Construction +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

12.0% Managers +11.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
20.0% Professionals ◂ +9.1 pts 10.9%
0.0% Technicians & trades +17.8 pts ▸ 17.8%
0.0% Community & personal service +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
12.0% Labourers ◂ +8.0 pts 4.0%
0.0% Sales workers +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Bomenin East Wagga Wagga +4.0 higher in East Wagga Wagga
0.1 36th pct 4.1 78th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bomenin East Wagga Wagga +4.0 more in East Wagga Wagga
0.0 30th pct 4.0 78th pct
15-min city in Bomenin East Wagga Wagga +49.7 pts higher in East Wagga Wagga
0.0% 0th pct 49.7% 79th pct
Walk to shops in Bomenin East Wagga Wagga +81.7 pts higher in East Wagga Wagga
0.0% 0th pct 81.7% 90th pct
Walk to transit in Bomenin East Wagga Wagga +60.0 pts higher in East Wagga Wagga
0.0% 0th pct 60.0% 76th pct
Walk to school in Bomenin East Wagga Wagga +18.2 pts higher in East Wagga Wagga
0.0% 0th pct 18.2% 64th pct
Walk to a park in Bomenin East Wagga Wagga +77.1 pts higher in East Wagga Wagga
0.0% 0th pct 77.1% 73rd pct
Walk to health in Bomenin East Wagga Wagga +5.8 pts higher in East Wagga Wagga
0.0% 0th pct 5.8% 73rd pct
Amenities/1k in Bomenin East Wagga Wagga +131.5 more in East Wagga Wagga
0.0 0th pct 131.5 89th pct
Intersections/km² in Bomenin East Wagga Wagga +41 higher in East Wagga Wagga
3 61st pct 44 77th pct
Mean slope in Bomenin East Wagga Wagga +1.1 pts higher in Bomen
4.2% 31st pct 3.0% 13th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bomen vs East Wagga Wagga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10460/bomen/vs/SAL11367/east-wagga-wagga